I Will Remove Petrol Subsidy – Tinubu Insists
APC Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Tinubu insisted on removing the controversial petrol subsidy if elected in 2023 The APC presidential candidate and former Lagos state Governor, Asiwaju Tinubu stated on Thursday that the plan must be ended, regardless of how long people resist the removal of the petrol subsidy on PMS. When asked about the urgent problem of gasoline subsidies and what he would do as president of Nigeria, Tinubu made a bold commitment to make decisions that would revive the economy, one of which would be a decisive decision on fuel subsidies. At the “Business Forward” company luncheon with business owners held at the Wings on Victoria Island in Lagos, Tinubu stressed that Nigeria will no longer subsidize petroleum use in its neighbors. He was reported in a statement published by Tunde Rahman of Tinubu Media Office as adding, “How can we be subsidising petrol use of Cameroon, of Niger, of Benin Republic. No matter how long you complain, we are going to eliminate subsidy.” The presidential candidate said, “First, the protection of the lives, property, and prosperity of its citizens is the basic obligation of government. The challenging security scenario I inherited was the first thing on my agenda as governor of Lagos. ...